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RULES

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Monday, October 15, 2007

Tape No.________________________

10:00 a.m.

 

Council Chambers, 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana M. Farris

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Jay Jabour, Chair

Legislative Aide: Shirley Nulf

Warren Jones, Vice Chair, arrived 10:07 a.m.

Asst. Council Auditor: Phillip Peterson

Michael Corrigan

Attorney: Steve Rohan

Ronnie Fussell

Research Asst.: Rick Campbell

E. Denise Lee, excused

Administration:  Lisa Rowe

Jack Webb

 

Clay Yarborough

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened: 10:02 a.m.                       Meeting Adjourned: 11:14 a.m.

 

 

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 

 


Attendance:

 

Vince Seibold, Environmental Quality – 2007-864

Richard Hickok, Construction Trade Qualifying Brd. – 2007-1039

Chris Pearson, Solid Waste Division – 2007-1092

Tom Joyner, Human Services Division – 2007-1092

Joel Mceachin, Planning & Development Dept. – 2007-1092

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, November 5, 2007

 

 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2005-718

ORD Amend Secs 326.103, Ord Code (Signs & Outdoor Display Structures - Exemptions) & 656.1303 (Zoning Limitations on Signs) to Allow a Spec Exemption to Allow Bus Shelter Advertising. (Sidman) (C/M Shad) (PC Deny & PD Am/Apv)

LUZ PH - 8/2/05, 8/16/05, 9/7/05, Addnl 9/20/05, 10/4/05, 10/18/05, 11/01/05, 11/15/05, Addnl 9/5/07, 9/18/07, 10/2/07, 10/16/07

Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 166.041(3)(c)(2) - 7/26/05, 8/9/05, Addnl 9/13/05 & 9/27/05, Addnl 8/28/07 & 9/11/07

 

1. 6/14/2005 CO  Introduced: LUZ,TEE,R

 

    6/21/2005 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/22/2005 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/22/2005 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/28/2005 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, LUZ,TEE(TEUS 7/1/05)(TEU 7/1/07)

 

3. 7/26/2005 CO PH Contd 8/9/05

 

   8/9/2005 CO PH Only

 

   9/13/2005 CO PH Contd 9/27/05

 

   9/27/2005 CO PH Only

 

    8/21/2007 TEU Approve 5-1 (Jabour)

 

   8/28/2007 CO PH Addnl 9/11/07

 

   9/11/2007 CO PH Only

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  2005-781

ORD Amend Sec 602.404, Ord Code (Jax Ethics Code) to Create new Subsecs (C) & (D) to Prohibit Post Retiremt or Contractual Relationships for 3 Yrs of City Officer or Employee with Business Entities in which they Substantially Participated re Contracts or Funding. (Rohan) (C/M Shad) (1 Ltr of Support on File)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 7/26/05

 

1. 6/28/2005 CO  Introduced: R

 

    7/20/2005 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/26/2005 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

3.  2007-329

ORD Amend Chapt 350 (Elections & Elections Regulations), Ord Code; Rename Chapt as Elections, Elections Regulations and Campaigning; Move Campaign Ethics Provisions from Chapt 602 (Ethics Code) to Chapt 350; Amend Chapt 602 with Substantial Revisions, Increased Regulation of City Officers & Employees re Gifts, Moonlighting & Secondary Employmt & Post City Employmt; Amend Disclosure Provisions; Auth a City "Hotline"; Provide for Investigations Conducted by Ethics Comm. (Rohan) (Req of Ethics Comm)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/10/07

 

1. 3/27/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,A

 

    4/2/2007 A Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/2/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    4/2/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/10/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,A (Eliminated 7/1/07)

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

4.  2007-449

RESO Conf Appt of Mildred Ellen Reeves as Chief of Employee Services. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/30/2007 R Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 6-0

 

2. 5/8/2007 CO AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

 

WITHDRAW 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

5.  2007-450

RESO Conf Appt of Vincent A Seibold as Chief of Environmental Quality Div. Providing Retroactive Appt & Confirmation. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 4/24/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    4/30/2007 R Amend/Read 2nd & Rerefer 6-0

 

2. 5/8/2007 CO AMENDED/Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

6.  2007-864

ORD Approp $25,000 from Environmental Protection Bd Trust Fund for (1) City Officials to attend Navigator Training by Johnson Controls to learn Options to Ensure that City Bldgs become "Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design" (LEED) Certified by the U.S. Green Buildings Council; (2) for City Staff to become Members of the U.S. Green Buildings Council; & (3) Train key Staff & Bd Members to be "LEED" Certified; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2007-2008; Waive Sec 111.755(f), Ord Code. (BT 07-172) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/28/07

 

1. 8/14/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    8/20/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/20/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/21/2007 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/28/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F,TEU

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

7.  2007-933

RESO Appt Joseph C. Waryold, Jr., as Member of Industrial Technical Adv Comm as an Industrial Business Rep for an Initial Term exp 6/30/08. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 8/28/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/4/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/11/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

    9/17/2007 R Withdraw 6-0

 

3. 9/25/2007 CO REREFERRED; R 15-0

 

    10/1/2007 R Sub/Rerefer 4-0

 

   10/9/2007 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

8.  2007-1004

ORD Amend City Charter for Election of Mayor, Council Members, Sheriff, Supv of Elections, Propty Appraiser & Tax Collector Elections to Coincide with Presidential Elections beginning in 2012 and to take Office on January 1st; Extend Current Terms to 12/31/12; Provide for Referendum on 1/29/08 Presidential Preference Primary. (Rohan) (C/M Holt & Redman)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

(Special Rules Committee meeting October 25, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.)

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

9.  2007-1005

ORD Creating Chapt 113 (Gifts to City) Establishing Method & Means of City to Accept Donations of $500,000 or more, Other Monetary Donations, Gifts of Personal Propty & Gifts to the Executive & Legislative Branches of Govt of Tickets & Admissions to Events & Travel. (Rohan) (C/M Lee)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/9/07

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    10/1/2007 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

10.  2007-1006

RESO of Council Support for Local Bill J-1 to Amend the Charter of the JAA by Amending Sec 3 (Powers) to Require JAA to obtain Council Approval by 2/3 Vote Prior to Extending any Runway other than JIA. (Rohan) (C/M Bishop)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

 

11.  2007-1025

RESO of Council Support for Local Bill J-2 to Amend Article 12 of City Charter, to Remove the Clerk of Circuit & County Court's Functions, as the Recorder & Custodian of Official Records, as a Performer of Other County Functions & as Collector & Custodian of County Funds associated therewith; Auth Council to Transfer Functions by Ord to City Depts as of 10/1/08. (Rohan) (R)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

12.  2007-1026

RESO Reappt Charles E Commander III as Member of the Housing Comm for a 1st Full Term 12/1/07 - 11/30/11. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

13.  2007-1027

RESO Conf Reappt of Robert N Schuster, Representing Professional Engineers, to the Environmental Protection Bd for 2nd Full Term exp 9/30/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

14.  2007-1028

RESO Conf Reappt of Barbara Lee Broward as Member of a Recognized Conservation Organization to the Environmental Protection Bd for a 2nd Full Term exp 9/30/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

 

15.  2007-1029

RESO Conf Appt of Chester A Aikens to Jax Aviation Authority, Replacing Charles Spencer, for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/11. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

 

16.  2007-1030

RESO Conf Appt of Frances R Padgett, Replacing Patricia Vail, to Duval County Council on Elder Affairs for 1st Full Term exp 6/30/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

17.  2007-1031

RESO Conf Appt of Montasser "Monty" Selim to the Downtown Dev Review Bd as an Urban Planner Rep for a 1st Full Term exp 6/30/09. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

18.  2007-1032

RESO Conf Appt of William T "Bill" Spinner, Replacing Maggie Alford, to the Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd as a General Contractor for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

19.  2007-1033

RESO Conf Appt of Terri Bowman, Replacing Claude M Mosley, as Private Citizen Rep to the Constrn Trades Qualifying Bd for 1st Full Term exp 9/30/10. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/25/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/1/2007 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/9/2007 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

APPROVE 5-0

 

 

 

20.  2007-1039

ORD Amend Sec 342.110 (Trades, Crafts, Contractors & Subcontractors), Ord Code; Request Emerg Apv. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/07

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: R,PHS

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

 

EMERGENCY/AMEND/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

 

21.  2007-1090

ORD Amend Chapt 602 (Ethics Code), Part 11 (Ethics Officers), Ord Code, to Redefine the Position; Provide for Appt & Termination, to Report Independently to Mayor & Council Pres, & Addnl Duties; Approp $39,000 from Ofc of Gen Counsel Salaries to Supplement Funding of Ethics Ofc; Provide for Terms of Existing Officers to Expire. (Rohan) (C/M Jabour)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/07

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

22.  2007-1091

RESO Conf Appt of Carla Miller as the New Ethics Officer of the City under a Revised Ethics Code. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

23.  2007-1092

ORD for Carryover of Approp Funds from FY 2006-2007 to FY 2007-2008: (1) $25,000 Approp by Ord 2007-718-E for the Prosperity Scholarship Fund; (2) $1,164,596 Approp to Solid Waste Div to Process Wood & Yard Waste; (3) $25,000 Approp by Ord 2005-1497-E to Jax Community Council, Inc for the Blue Ribbon Comm on Cemeteries; & (4) $772,632.79 Approp for Capital Projs at Prime Osborn Convention Ctr; Req Emerg Apv. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/07

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

Bill Summary                                     Fact Sheet

 

EMERGENCY/SUB/APPROVE 6-0

 

 

24.  2007-1093

ORD Approp $3,109 from Project Capital Acct for North Riverside Community Ctr for Stump Removan & Addnl Fencing at Corner of Crystal St & Edison Ave; Waiving Portions of Chapt 118, Ord Code; Auth Public Works Dept to Oversee. (Dist 9-W. Jones) (Sidman) (C/M W. Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/07

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

25.  2007-1094

ORD Apv Pymt of $3,077,519 as Settlemt of Dispute with IKON Office Solutions, Inc re Library System over Pymt for Printing & Copying Svcs & Equipmt; Apv Purchase of Listed Equipmt; Auth Waiver of Chapt 126 (Procuremt Code), Ord Code. (Rohan) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/23/07

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: R,F,RCD

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

AMEND/READ 2nd & REREFER 5-0

 

 

26.  2007-1101

RESO Honoring & Congratulating Howard C Coker, Chosen "Trial Lawyer of the Year" by the Florida Bd of Trial Advocates & the "Jacksonville Lawyer of the Year" by the Financial News & Daily Record. (C/M W. Jones, Bishop, Clark, Corrigan, Davis, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Hyde, Jabour, Johnson, M. Jones, Joost, Lee, Redman, Shad, Webb & Yarborough)

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27.  2007-1103

RESO Conf Appt of Harriet Pruette as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, Replacing Bennie Furlong as Council Dist 13 Rep, for 1st Term exp 6/30/09. (Welsh) (Sidman)

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

28.  2007-1104

RESO Conf Appt of Kenneth A Filip to Replace Denise Wallace as Member of Housing Comm & as Member of Jax Housing Finance Auth, both for a 1st Full Term 12/1/07 - 11/30/11. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

29.  2007-1105

RESO Appt Christian W "Kip" Kuhn as Member of Bldg Codes Adjustmt Bd, Replacing Stephen Auld, for 3-Yr Term exp 9/30/10. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

30.  2007-1106

RESO Conf Appt of Keith M Myers as Member of Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs as Council Dist 9 Rep for 2-Yr Term exp 6/30/09. (Welsh) (C/M W. Jones)

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

31.  2007-1107

RESO Reappt Joseph Frisco as Member of Bldg Codes Adjustmt Bd for 2nd Term exp 9/30/10. (Welsh) (C/P Davis)

 

1. 10/9/2007 CO  Introduced: R

 

                                   Bill Summary

 

 

 

                                   READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

Other items may be added to the agenda at the discretion of the Chair.